Summarizing
A summary can be written in __________ sentences.
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What is predicting?
To think about a text before you read it.
The new faucet is _______________ to filter water at a quicker pace.
A. created
B. designed
C. accomplished
D. included
B. designed
The ______________ of the crew building the new structure was deafening.
A. attitude
B. aroma
C. situation
D. sound
D. sound
The words "first", "then", "next", and "finally" tell you.....
the order in which the story takes place (sequence).
What does it mean to "summarize" something?
To tell, in your own words, what has happened in the story.
What are text features? Give an example.
Pictures, captions, titles, etc.
Which of these BEST summarizes the major subjects taught in elementary school?
A. Gym is a big part of any elementary school.
B. Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are the primary subjects taught in elementary school.
C. Although math and science are taught in elementary school, language arts is not.
D. Elementary school has a variety of subject areas.
B. Math, science, history, language arts, and gym are the primary subjects taught in elementary school.
Although the road construction is only ___________________, it is still an inconvenience.
A. costly
B. underway
C. congruent
D. temporary
D. temporary
How can you determine the meaning of a word?
context clues
In this sentence, My coat is red and blue with a green zipper. My coat is the Main Idea. What words are the supporting details?
What is red, blue green zipper.
What does it mean to make a connection?
To connect what you're reading to something in your life, the world, or another text.
“The Life and Times of Anne Frank”
This passage was most likely written in order to –
A. persuade people to visit Holland
B. interest people in traveling the world
C. entertain people with a made up story
D. share information about a real person
D. share information about a real person
Which word BEST completes both sentences?
Ted is a school __________________.
The nurse will ___________________ his vital signs.
A. leader
B. monitor
C. diagnose
D. examine
B. monitor
Julie’s friends have formed a ______________.
A. click
B. clique
C. clieke
D. cliqui
B. clique
Summarize the following in one sentence.
Most people know that the Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower in 1620. Many people don't know that the ship was originally built for shipping goods and not for transporting people. At 90 feet long, the Mayflower was a large ship. It had been used for 12 years to transport a variety of goods.
The Mayflower ship was originally used for cargo or goods.
What is visualization?
To make a mental movie of what you're reading.
The teacher will __________ whether or not Tom receives a detention.
A. expect
B. allow
C. individualize
D. determine
D. determine
It was a precarious situation, so Albert decided to proceed with caution.
What does “precarious” mean?
A. remarkable
B. negative
C. dangerous
D. advantageous
C. dangerous
Which one of these is a tall tale?
A. The Boy who Couldn’t Grow.
B. How a Boy Grew Ten Feet in One Year.
C. A boy Wanted to Make the Basketball Team.
D. The Life and Times of Edward Small.
B. How a Boy Grew Ten Feet in One Year.
Summarize the following in one sentence.
Ants live in social groups called colonies. Some colonies have thousands of workers while others have just around ten. Work is divided among the members. The queen's primary job is to lay eggs. Some ants work as guards to keep away predators.
Ants live together in groups called colonies, where the work is divided among the members of the colony.
What is a conclusion?
Making a judgement or informed opinion of a text you have read.
Which would make the BEST topic sentence for an essay on baseball?
A. Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.
B. Before going out for the team, there are other issues to discuss.
C. Baseball players then go on to have opportunities in many different fields.
D. Because it is fun, people like to play.
A. Baseball is a game played between two teams, who take turns batting and fielding.
Even though recounting the books seems tedious, it is something we have to do.
Which means the same?
A. boring
B. awful
C. overwhelming
D. unusual
A. boring
Which genre is always associated with a suspenseful tone?
A. biography
B. adventure
C. comedy
D. historical fiction
B. adventure